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I-84 roadwork through the Gorge may result in traffic delays this spring, summer
Travelers driving on Interstate 84 through the Columbia River Gorge should expect intermittent lane closures and traffic delays this spring and summer.

Federal authorities are investigating another near runway collision between planes
A Mesa Airlines jet was landing on the same runway in Burbank, California, that a SkyWest plane was using to take off. It's the fourth such runway incursion over the last several weeks.

A record 6,542 guns — 18 a day — were intercepted at US airport security in 2022
With the exception of pandemic-disrupted 2020, the number of weapons intercepted at U.S. airport checkpoints has climbed every year since 2010.

Travelers with varying needs can now get help navigating Portland’s airport with the help of a new app
A new app called GoodMaps is offering accessibility to travels at Portland International Airport.

Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest’s meltdown. Was it price gouging?
Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.
Extreme Northwest weather blows in, posing threat to lives, traffic, powerlines
Forecasters say Portland could see the coldest temperatures in many years and Eastern and Central Oregon could experience wind chills of 25 degrees below zero. Major utilities Thursday morning reported thousands of homes and businesses without power, mostly in the Portland area.

Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies
Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.

Airline service could resume in Salem by next summer
City officials say two carriers have expressed interest in starting service to several destinations in the southwest U.S.

More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.
More than 100 U.S. flights were canceled, according to tracker, FlightAware. The cancellations and delays come during a period of chaotic travel said to resemble pre-pandemic levels.